At Colfax-Mingo High School we take pride in our academics and we offer a variety of courses to prepare our students for an ideal college experience.
To receive a high school diploma from the Colfax-Mingo Community School District, a student must have earned a total of forty-nine (49) credits in grades 9-12. One credit is earned for a class that meets five times a week for 90 days, or 1 semester. It shall be the responsibility of the high school principal to ensure students recommended for graduation have met the requirements specified by the Board. The Board of Directors has approved the following graduation requirements:
| English
8 Credits |
Science
6 Credits |
Social Studies
6 Credits |
Math
6 Credits |
| Required
4 Credits |
Required
4 Credits |
Required
6 Credits |
Required
6 credits |
| English 9
English 10 |
Physical Science
Biology 1 |
Modern World History (1)
Western Civilizations (1) US History (2) Economics (1) Government (1) |
Algebra
Geometry Algebra 2 OR Applied Math (teacher recommendation) |
| English Electives
4 Credits |
Science Electives
2 Credits |
Social Studies Electives | Math Electives |
| English Lit DMACC
Composition 1 DMACC Composition 2 DMACC English 11 English 12 |
Biology 2
Astronomy Earth Science Chemistry (Even Years) Physics (Odd Years) Human Anatomy |
Contemporary World Issues
Intro to Psychology Topics in Psychology Intro to Sociology Topics in Sociology |
Precalculus DMACC
Trigonometry DMACC Calculus DMACC Prob & Stats DMACC |
| Financial Literacy-1 credit Physical Education-4 credits | |||
| Additional Requirements for Graduation | |||
| 18 Elective Credits | Options are provided below | ||
| Community Service | 80 Hours * 20 hours per high school year at CM | ||
| CPR Training | Offered during senior year | ||
| Senior Exit Project | Completed during senior year | ||
Course Catalog
Colfax-Mingo Jr./Sr. High School offers a wide variety of classes to choose from, allowing students to tailor their education based on their interests. Please check out the large variety of courses offered at C-M for the 2024-2025 school year by viewing our course handbook.
Resources for Students
For those looking for distance learning options, there are many online universities in Iowa, as well as brick-and-mortar schools offering online programs to earn degrees. Iowa has more than 88 post-secondary institutions, of which 37 offer online programs.